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Brother IslandEl Nido, Philippines
Ever watch Gilligan's Island? This is your chance to go full-Gilligan.
The Philippines are made up of over 7,000 islands, but there's tiny one in particular we at get lost are interested in. Brother Island is situated in the Palawan province, next to El Nido, the famously beautiful resort island.
Fortunately, you can escape the crowds while marooning on Brother, where you can rent the entire island for not that much. For AUD $539 you get the entire, picturesque white-sand island to yourself - that's just AUD $33 per night if you get 15 of your closest brothers (and sisters) together. Now granted, it is a tiny island - you can kayak the entire circumference in half an hour - but we think the idea of having an epic beach to yourself for you and a bunch of mates is pretty cool.
Included in the price is a Filipino ancestral-designed house with a heap of bedrooms, a well-preserved jungle and bamboo forest, a coral reef that skirts the perimeter of the whole island, and some of the whitest sand you are ever likely to come across. You can also get three-meals a day for a little bit extra.
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